Suggestions for midpriced bachelor-party dinner in Saratoga?

I’m looking for a classy, but not fancy restaurant to go to for an impromptu bachelor gathering this Saturday after the track. I know everything’s bound to be packed, but where can we get a good meal in a relatively relaxed environment that isn’t too pricey? It’ll be for 6-10 people at a table (private room not required), steaks and seafood preferable, $50ish per person (including drinks, tax and tip), less like Dine, more like Lillian’s.

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Beekman Street has hangar steak and scallops on their menu regularly (though it’s clearly not a Steak & Seafood place). You may be able to find your price point there. If you are willing to spend a little more, you might try Bloomers (assuming they’ve re-opened after their tax troubles.)

Everything is going to be packed in Saratoga – you might want to consider Glens Falls for Clifton Park for a “relaxed” place

I would look @ Mouzon House or The Wine Bar. Also, Steve, saw you at the Spa on Saturday talking to the guy from Shake Shack. A tad overpriced, but I can attest to the fact that their Black & White milkshake is killer. One of the best I’ve ever had. Must be the custard…

I would suggest Fortunes at Saratoga Raceway. It is table service in a casual atmosphere (overlooking the track), yet has the “illusions” of a special event-especially a bachelor party (slots, racing, and nightclub), tablecloths with decent wait service and steak and seafood heavy menu etc. And the prices are lower than expected in Saratoga as they hope you gamble ($17 for a Delmonico or Top Sirloin steak, $20 for a small filet, seafood from $20). Salad, sides are extra but only $4-$5. Drinks are cheaper than almost anywhere in downtown Saratoga.

The big question mark here is drinks. I mean, I did a bachelor party at Abe & Louie’s in Boston for 8 guys that came out to roughly $60/person, but we went light on the drinks there to get drunk elsewhere for much cheaper. $50/person for food and a round or two of beers isn’t that hard to do in Saratoga.

Definitely not my favorite restaurant in Saratoga, but what about Grey Gelding? Like all places, will be hard to get a table for that many people though.

Gaffney’s on a Saturday night for dinner? That place gets so packed with d-bags and their overdressed girlfriends during track season, not even worth a try for dinner IMO. Don’t get me wrong, I like Gaffney’s during and used to frequent it during the offseason, but during track season I steer clear.

Garden Bistro 24 is a new place on Central Ave in Albany. It has a relaxed atmosphere, delicious food ,full bar, and you can not beat the prices. Read about it right here on Table Hopping last week. It is one large room . Check out their website 🙂 You won’t be disappointed. I can’t say I ever planned a bachelor-party dinner But I know good food!

I would recommend Forno Bistro. Good food, good atmosphere and a reasonable menu: http://www.fornobistro.com
I don’t think they take reservations, but with a special circumstance/larger group if you call ahead I’ll bet they can set something up for you.

I would recommend Longfellows too. They have some small rooms available if you want it to be more private, they have steak and seafood, and the price sounds like what you are looking for. I did go to Jacob & Anthony’s recently and that was quite good.

I do remember Cliffs from back in the day (when I still lived in or around saratoga year round) so cannot attest to it having taken a turn for the worse. It used to be a great place to grab a huge cut of steak. I would recommend Tiznow down on Henry Street…we’ve booked tables twice the past couple of summers…once for a college reunion (12 of us) and again for a small bachelor party (8 of us) and had a great time both times. Price point should be in the range you’re looking for, service was above average for the season and the owner/manager worked with us both times to set up a menu (instead of having the full menu to order from…made it easier to order and the food came out a bit faster as well) and even brought in a few special bottles for us on the first occasion. They seem to be the forgotten place a little too far off of Broadway for many people to remember…all the better for those of us who remember that it’s there.